cold weather boots

huntsd

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I dont hunt whitetail much however, I am fortunate enough to hunt a buddy's farm every year in Georgia for a few days. my feet always freeze! How many mm/gram are the boots you run when its under 30 degrees for stand hunting?

looking for 16-18" inch slip on rubber boots
 
Usually the super insulated boots don't help much because your feet either sweat too much going in or there's no room inside for an air gap.

I go with non insulated and then swap out to down or fur booties when on stand
 
Usually the super insulated boots don't help much because your feet either sweat too much going in or there's no room inside for an air gap.

I go with non insulated and then swap out to down or fur booties when on stand
Thanks my longest walk is usally 100-200 yards or so i dont think my feet will sweat.
 
That's the first of heard of that. What brand did you go with?


Inserts say action heat. Come with a remote and they have 3 settings. My brother in law used them last year and loved them so I’m trying them out this year. Hasn’t been real cold yet but they worked well on some chilly mornings. I get cold so easy and my toes are always cold! Last year I used the artic shield boot covers with hand warmers like mentioned previously and that works great but got tired of dealing with them in a tree stand. I don’t think I would want the inserts if I had miles to walk as they are firm.IMG_6014.jpegIMG_6016.jpeg
 
I use the heated socks from action heat up in norther maine every year with a pair of leather gore tex boots and have no issues with cold feet.However I use the bigger batteries than the ones that come with the socks.
 
Boot blankets

Hike to your stand in light boots or even sneakers. Slip into a pair of boot blankets. Your feet will be warm not just tolerably cold
 
Your feet will sweat in rubber boots regardless of whether you are “sweating” or not. Its fine if its really wet outside the boots, but you have to take it into account regardless, if youre going to wear those. 30f isnt cold per se, but its plenty cold for damp feet to feel cold. Ditch the cotton socks, wool or synthetic only. Make sure socks and boots arent too tight…anything that reduces circulation even a little will make you cold. And if your feet are cold put a winter hat on—you lose a lot of your body heat through your head, and if your core starts being cold your body will reduce circulation to your extremities, so that hat is keeping your hands and feet warm.
 
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